Swift Petrol or Diesel?

rana_kirti · 27th October 2007, 20:05

hi frens...

i wanna buy a swift and mod it up...

which is a better route to take.....

1. buy a petrol swift and mod it up...?

or

2. buy a diesel swift and mod it up...?

?????

which route will give me a more performance oriented car...?

thanks...

BUSA · 27th October 2007, 22:59

It all depends on your budget, the petrol is better on high revvs, the diesel has more torque.

Akshay1234 · 28th October 2007, 20:01

hey rana. since budget is no bar i think you shuold look for a petrol. since you are going to go all out on performance mods does it make sense to buy a new car? i think it would be fine if you bought a used petrol swift and did an engine swap. a g16b (baleno engine) would be nice in a swift.

Amey · 28th October 2007, 21:47

I think Pete'd Swift will be scary !
I dont have one but the stock itself has some scary torque.
If you ask me, a Peted Swift is a much more sensible decision because, with Diesel Swift, you get performance as well as economy. I am afraid economy will go for a toss with a modded Petrol Swift.

So i would say, go for a Pete'd Swift.

vebmetal · 29th October 2007, 01:39

^ could you please not double space your replies?

jerish666 · 29th October 2007, 08:37

Go for petefied swift,it is more economic.

khanak · 29th October 2007, 08:52

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Originally Posted by rana_kirti

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1. how does more REVS feel..?

2. how does more torque feel..?

This is what I have gathered from driving both the Petrol and Diesel swift, I may be wrong though

A petrol car has a more free revving engine which means the engine will go to a much higher speed and you will be able to stay in a gear for much longer.

A diesel car has more torque which gives the car a feeling that it is about to take off when you open up the throttle a bit, However the rev rrange is limited and you have to shift to a higher gear sooner than you would have to in a Petrol

Between the two I found the Diesel to be a lot more fun to drive

However Id say forget the swift and get a Getz CRDi which will be able to go to about 130bhp with a petes box installed.

gemithomas · 29th October 2007, 08:56

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Originally Posted by rana_kirti

hey amey....

you do have a point...

but if fuel consumption is not a factor then which will be more fun and more performance oriented....??

also.. to what BUSA replied earlie,r although i ve been driving for a long time and i did a lot of research on the internet i still need a little help in understand....

1. how does more REVS feel..?

2. how does more torque feel..?

could somebody please try to explain in simple words....

thanks...

From what little knowledge i have this is what i feel its like.

More torque means more fast movement of your car from point A to point B. SInce the torque kicks in at very low rpms in diesel engines you would not have to revv the engine much to get the car rolling.

However if you wanna have a free flow exhaust and get noticed you might have to go for a petrol where you can really revv her so that "your point is heard by the mass!!"

Probably in the diesel by the time you revv high enough to be "Heard" you might have someone in front of you and would have to slow down!!

rkbharat · 29th October 2007, 09:21

OT - rana_kirti, I guess dotted messages are not preferred. Not that I do not like them, but I got Infractions for one of the messages by a mod. was bit rude to get infraction instead of warning for a newbie. So want you to avoid that

vibzez · 29th October 2007, 09:23

See what you need the machine for.

1. Track Driving - Petrol has edge(Though even there internationally diesel is taking it by storm)
2. City Driving - Diesel has edge(Same performance and still being relatively relaxed than the petrol)
3. Highway Driving - Equally matched( Diesel will give you initial thrust, Petrol will give high RPM boost)

Ricky_63 · 29th October 2007, 10:31

@ rana I guess the best way to find out the difference in driveability of the petrol vs diesel is to drive both yourself. Go for the one that YOU like. Both have their pros & cons. Do not deciede without a test drive...

Cheers

snaronikar · 29th October 2007, 10:54

Are you open to other cars? If yes, then try for Getz CRDi. It has more space and the looks is also better compared swift. The engine is also more responsive. This is only my feeling.

moralfibre · 29th October 2007, 11:31

Quote:

Originally Posted by Amey

I think Pete'd Swift will be scary !
I dont have one but the stock itself has some scary torque.
If you ask me, a Peted Swift is a much more sensible decision because, with Diesel Swift, you get performance as well as economy. I am afraid economy will go for a toss with a modded Petrol Swift.

So i would say, go for a Pete'd Swift.

I second that. I stand by a Pete'd Swift any day. Haven't driven one but the stock power combined with oodles of torque is the way to go. It'll eat up a stock Petrol Swift for breakfast lunch and dinner. Top end will be slightly low but I believe the Pete's box should do the needful.

ScarySkulls · 29th October 2007, 11:46

The Petrol Swift has a GREAT potential. Comes very very lean from factory in interests of economy.
Combine that punchy engine with the good handling, and you have a winnerin your hands.

Yes diesel torque is good fun. But it is certainly not an all out responsive car.
Petrol more fun. No turbo lag and it revs nicely too......

DieselFan · 29th October 2007, 11:50

Swift D is my bet. I have driven both before deciding on Swift D. Petrol version is no comparison for the Diesel in terms of Torque. except for some extra engine sound in Diesel I see no negatives in the Diesel car. Petrol version is too sedate or you are compelled to use lead feet and have your FE Drop to single digit.

27th October 2007, 20:05	#1
rana_kirti BHPian Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: New Delhi Posts: 375 Thanked: 87 Times	Performance... Swift Petrol Or Diesel... hi frens... i wanna buy a swift and mod it up... which is a better route to take..... 1. buy a petrol swift and mod it up...? or 2. buy a diesel swift and mod it up...? ????? which route will give me a more performance oriented car...? thanks...
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27th October 2007, 22:59	#2
BUSA Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Bombay Posts: 5,127 Thanked: 23 Times View My Garage	It all depends on your budget, the petrol is better on high revvs, the diesel has more torque.
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28th October 2007, 20:01	#3
Akshay1234 Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 10,327 Thanked: 12,920 Times	hey rana. since budget is no bar i think you shuold look for a petrol. since you are going to go all out on performance mods does it make sense to buy a new car? i think it would be fine if you bought a used petrol swift and did an engine swap. a g16b (baleno engine) would be nice in a swift.
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28th October 2007, 21:47	#4
Amey BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Pune Posts: 679 Thanked: 253 Times View My Garage	I think Pete'd Swift will be scary ! I dont have one but the stock itself has some scary torque. If you ask me, a Peted Swift is a much more sensible decision because, with Diesel Swift, you get performance as well as economy. I am afraid economy will go for a toss with a modded Petrol Swift. So i would say, go for a Pete'd Swift.
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29th October 2007, 01:39	#5
vebmetal BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: New Delhi Posts: 800 Thanked: 21 Times	^ could you please not double space your replies?
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29th October 2007, 08:37	#6
jerish666 BHPian Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Trivandrum,Kochi,Trissur Posts: 756 Thanked: 2 Times	Go for petefied swift,it is more economic.
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29th October 2007, 09:21	#9
rkbharat Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Gurgaon/New Delhi Posts: 1,603 Thanked: 724 Times View My Garage	OT - rana_kirti, I guess dotted messages are not preferred. Not that I do not like them, but I got Infractions for one of the messages by a mod. was bit rude to get infraction instead of warning for a newbie. So want you to avoid that
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29th October 2007, 09:23	#10
vibzez BHPian Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: N. Delhi Posts: 98 Thanked: 0 Times	See what you need the machine for. 1. Track Driving - Petrol has edge(Though even there internationally diesel is taking it by storm) 2. City Driving - Diesel has edge(Same performance and still being relatively relaxed than the petrol) 3. Highway Driving - Equally matched( Diesel will give you initial thrust, Petrol will give high RPM boost)
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29th October 2007, 10:31	#11
Ricky_63 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 3,880 Thanked: 520 Times View My Garage	@ rana I guess the best way to find out the difference in driveability of the petrol vs diesel is to drive both yourself. Go for the one that YOU like. Both have their pros & cons. Do not deciede without a test drive... Cheers
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29th October 2007, 10:54	#12
snaronikar Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Bengaluru Posts: 2,845 Thanked: 31 Times View My Garage	Are you open to other cars? If yes, then try for Getz CRDi. It has more space and the looks is also better compared swift. The engine is also more responsive. This is only my feeling.
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29th October 2007, 11:46	#14
ScarySkulls BHPian Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Halifax, N.S. Posts: 623 Thanked: 36 Times	The Petrol Swift has a GREAT potential. Comes very very lean from factory in interests of economy. Combine that punchy engine with the good handling, and you have a winnerin your hands. Yes diesel torque is good fun. But it is certainly not an all out responsive car. Petrol more fun. No turbo lag and it revs nicely too......
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29th October 2007, 11:50	#15
DieselFan Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,584 Thanked: 260 Times	Swift D is my bet. I have driven both before deciding on Swift D. Petrol version is no comparison for the Diesel in terms of Torque. except for some extra engine sound in Diesel I see no negatives in the Diesel car. Petrol version is too sedate or you are compelled to use lead feet and have your FE Drop to single digit.
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